Eligibility

Participant

For purposes of this pilot program, SDG&E will target three distinct residential customer groups to test program concept viability for each. These include: 1) residential customers whose average monthly electricity consumption is greater than average for their customer class, with the exact specified consumption level to be determined by SDG&E; 2) residential customers residing in geographical areas in SDG&E service territory known to have high electricity consumption due to climate; and 3) customers residing in known limited- to moderate-income areas.

Technology

SDG&E has flexibility to select the exact nature of the technology utilized for this program, based on bids received from technology suppliers. The preferred technologies eligible to be included in this program should be programmable HVAC (connected) thermostats with two-way internet connectivity. SDG&E should not consider technologies that simply allow the utility to interrupt load on a one-way basis. At a minimum, the technology selected must have the following characteristics:

_ Allow each customer some level control over its own HVAC equipment (override, etc.)

_ Provide interactive information for consumers to make consumption decisions (e.g. via the thermostat or a computer internet connection), and

_ Allow the administrator to verify actual interruption of the individual device at the customer site, including duration and level of kW demand reduction.